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 | The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589 -1715 (Updated Edition) by Paul Kléber Monod, Professor Paul Kleber Monod Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-300-09066-8 / 0300090668 ISBN-13: 978-0-300-09066-6 / 9780300090666 In the sixteenth century, the kings of Europe were like gods to their subjects. Within 150 years, however, this view of monarchs had altered dramatically: a king was the human, visible sign of the rational state. How did such a momentous shift in political understanding come about? This sweeping boo | |